2 days in Bologna

Old May 10th, 2006, 06:22 PM
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2 days in Bologna

What experiences have you all had in Bologna, both good and bad? Thanks already.
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Old May 10th, 2006, 06:32 PM
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We spent 2 days in Bologna in March and loved it. It's a beautiful city, and seemed to have fewer tourists than Venice, Florence, etc. The food was phenomenal, especially the pasta. We stayed at Albergo Drapperie (www.albergodrapperie.com/), a little 21-room place in a great location, right near the main square and the main sights. We were charmed by Bologna and would definitely go back.

This is kind of general, I know, but I hope it helps! If you have specific questions I might be able to answer, feel free to post 'em.
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Thank you for your feedback. We have 2 tours set up. One is a walking tour of the gourmet food district and another is a tour of the Ferrari museum (I have a 21 year old son). I wondered interesting experiences, nightlife etc. Thanks already.
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Old May 11th, 2006, 02:30 AM
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Hi H,

>...a walking tour of the gourmet food district ...

That's interesting, any details?

See my trip report for what we saw/did on our day in Bologna.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...2&tid=34451044

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Thank you. I don't know how this will go, I'll let you know in June!
http://www.bolognatourguide.com/ital...sical_tour.htm

"Guided tour round the medieval market: the history, art and traditions of Bologna
• A traditional bakery and pasta maker's. The history of tortellini and tagliatelle
• Beccari's salsamenteria . The history of mortadella , from the third century BC up to modern times
• A traditional chocolate maker's. Where solid chocolate was invented
• A typical Bolognese osteria . The fun-loving side of the world's oldest university

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Old May 11th, 2006, 03:18 AM
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Interesting tour, H.

Try to get to the Tamborini delicatessen.

Have a good time.

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Hopeline,
The gourmet food district tour sounds fun. I wish we had known of it when we were there two weeks ago.

We,too, thought Bologna was a pretty city, and an interesting place to walk and explore.

Have fun.

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Looking forward to your report on the gourmet tour. We will be in Bologna first few days of July...may sign up for same depending on your review. We leave for Italy on June 23 - - will you be reporting back before then?
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You'll love Bologna. It's a great city for "just walking around." Also, there's a small, but outstanding Etruscan museum that is definitely worth your time. And, definitely, just sit in an outdoor cafe in Piazza Maggiore (one of Italy's gems) and enjoy the experience.
And finally, the shopping--pricewise and variety of selections--is a definitely plus in Bologna.
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Old May 11th, 2006, 05:39 PM
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I will be glad to give a review of the Bologna food tour. We will return June 5th so I'll post it then. Thanks everyone for the ideas!!
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